Kabir, a student of Class XI-C, is writing to the Principal of his school to request a duplicate identity card. Which of the following statements about his letter are correct?
(A) It is a formal letter, so its language should be polite and simple.
(B) It needs no subject line, as the Principal already knows Kabir.
(C) Kabir should write his name and class at the end of the letter.
(D) He can make the request firmly, with a line such as ‘I expect the card by Monday.’
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) It is a formal letter, so its language should be polite and simple. — Correct.
- The Principal is the head of the school, so a letter to the Principal is formal and polite.
(B) It needs no subject line, as the Principal already knows Kabir. — Incorrect.
- Knowing the student does not make the letter informal.
- A formal letter always has a subject line that gives its purpose.
(C) Kabir should write his name and class at the end of the letter. — Correct.
- The name and class tell the Principal which student has written the letter.
(D) He can make the request firmly, with a line such as ‘I expect the card by Monday.’ — Incorrect.
- This line gives an order to the Principal.
- A letter of request asks politely, with words such as “I request you to” or “Kindly”.